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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,472.72, 602,326.42 and 245,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,472.72, 602,326.42 and 245,486.06 is: 338,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,472.72 : 602,326.42 = 245,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,472.72/602,326.42 = 245,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,472.72x = 602,326.42 × 245,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,472.72x = 147,862,739,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,862,739,679.71/436,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,767.43

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